According to Jayson Stark of The Athletic on X, the Phillies made a minor league trade with the Athletics, sending right-handed pitcher Seth Johnson in exchange for outfielder Colby Thomas. Phillies trade Seth Johnson to Athletics for Colby ThomasJul 19, 2026; West Sacramento, California, USA; Athletics right fielder Colby Thomas (32) bats during the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals at Sutter Health Park. However, he has yet to find his footing at the Major League level with 253 plate appearances in 2025 and 2026. In 27 Major League appearances and 31.1 innings, he has a ghastly 7.18 ERA and an ERA+ of 64. They have performed at the highest level in the minor leagues but have yet to find their footing at the Major League level.